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Customer Reviews: Average Rating:  Rating :  - Works for my LG CU515
I purchased the $19.95 download version of this software directly from DataPilot for my LG CU515 (I got a perfectly fine data cable for my phone from Amazon for $1.35). My phone is not supported by BitPim at this time, but since BitPim is freeware you should check to see if it might be a viable alternative for your phone before you spend money for this. From past experience I know it can be tricky to get a cell phone and PC communicating. The Pix 'n Tunes software installs easily enough, and has to install several USB-serial drivers, which may be why getting communications going typically requires some fiddling. Initially, the installed program couldn't find my phone, so I rebooted my PC and got a little closer. This time the software suggested removing the battery from the phone, letting it sit long enough so when the battery was reinstalled the phone would have to reboot. Presto! All was golden, although I had to use the communications drop down list and pick an alternate COM port to make first contact. I was then able to upload pics and download ring tones and graphics. I was even able to switch the cable over to my wife's phone in the same session. Pix 'n Tunes does not provide access to your contact list or things like games (presumably why it's cheaper than the more expensive DataPilot software, which incidentally at present doesn't support the LG CU line of phones). The software's editing capability is crude (ie., any editing is best accomplished using something else), but for its primary purpose it does fine. From past experience I know Susteen's customer service is non-existent, so if you have issues you are probably on your own. I give the software 4 stars because it does work (at least for me) and does 2 of the 3 things I really wanted ... I can install my own ring tones and pics, but it doesn't provide any means for managing my contact list. Of these, the contact list is least important since in a pinch I can get it from the phone's SIM chip. + See Full Customer Review |  |